Gas Leak at LG Chem Plant in India... At Least 6 Dead, 120 Hospitalized (Update)
[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] It has been reported that at least six people died due to a chemical gas leak at the factory of LG Polymers India, LG Chem's local subsidiary in India.
According to foreign media on the 7th (local time), a gas leak accident occurred at the LG Polymers India factory in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, southern India. More than 120 people were transported to hospitals, and residents of three nearby villages were evacuated.
According to local city authorities, a siren warning of the gas leak sounded at the factory at the time of the accident, but since it was early dawn, residents in the surrounding area were reportedly asleep.
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A city official stated, "Hundreds of residents inhaled the gas; some lost consciousness and are experiencing breathing difficulties."
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